Wise Advice to Have Healthy Breasts at Every Age

Photo by: Sean Gallup

GO EASY ON THESE FOODS
Red meat
Why it's bad: Grilling red meat creates compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA), which drive cancers. Red meat also contains amino acids that stimulate the production of insulin and increase oxidation in the body, both of which boost cancer risk. In one study, women who ate well-done meat three times a week increased breast cancer risk by over 400 percent. Tame your tastebuds: You don't ... more 

Photo by: Sean Gallup

GO EASY ON THESE FOODS
Red meat
Why it's bad: Grilling red meat creates compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA), which drive cancers. Red meat also contains amino acids that stimulate the production of insulin and increase oxidation in the body, both of which boost cancer risk. In one study, women who ate well-done meat three times a week increased breast cancer risk by over 400 percent. Tame your tastebuds: You don't have to give up your meat-eating ways and turn vegetarian, but do limit red meat consumption, eating no more than six ounces a month.

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